After a long day of life with work, kids and to-do lists sometimes I just can’t wait to wrap my hand around a cold frosty brew. Who doesn’t like great Northern California craft brews and wine? On January 18th 2013, our friends at Track 7, along with other local breweries will be pouring for a good … Continue reading
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Sacramento Spay Day 2013 – Tell Your Friends and Neighbors!
Pet ownership comes with big responsibility. As the weather in Sacramento gets wetter and colder, it’s even more important for everyone to help control the growing number of unwanted litters being born each day. Left unattended, most domestic animals will not survive outside in below-freezing temperatures. Sacramento shelters are full of animals that have been lost, … Continue reading
artist / music / Rendezvous / sacramento / Shows
The Burning Fire of Autumn
Andy Warhol had Edie Sedgwick. Pablo Picasso had Dora Maar. Matisse had the Cone Sisters. A muse is a powerful thing. It takes a truly inspirational and motivational person or turn of events to spark artistic genius. For Autumn Sky, it all started with a crush. A Sacramento native, she began singing at 16, turning … Continue reading
Mixtape time…
Get your favorite jams together and come swap with us! We will be at Phono Select Records this Saturday, January 5th from 6pm-9pm. Show up with your tape (or CD) in hand, and you will end up with some fantastic new music to take home. As always, there will be snacks, drinks and plenty of new music … Continue reading
Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime)
If you are walking around downtown today and see some out of place characters don’t worry its okay. Sacramento’s anime and Japanese Pop culture fans will be filling the Sacramento Convention Center & The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA for the Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime). This is a 3 day event that encourages people to … Continue reading
What to do, what to do…
Still trying to figure out how you will you spend your last bit of 2012? Don’t worry. We can help. Track 7 is having their one year anniversary party tonight. Starting at 2 they will be releasing a new beer every couple of hours along with the unveiling of their recent expansion. Track 7 closes … Continue reading
Albums / music / sacramento
Best Albums of 2012
Good news, guys. I finally finished listening to every single album put out in 2012, and I’ve come up with my top ten: 10. Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel I didn’t want this to be on the list. I almost put that terrible Perfume Genius album on here just to push Fiona Apple out … Continue reading
Last Saturday of 2012…
TUBE is in the need of some music tonight especially since it is the last Saturday of 2012. TUBE has some choices for your mind to think about…You could invite your friends over to sit around the fire with a nice bottle of wine from Trader Joes while listening to one of them play the … Continue reading
Island of Black & White
Tonight at the Fox & Goose in Sacramento, CA Island of Black & White will be making your feet move with their folk/rock/reggae mix. They will be joined by the the Ice House Blues Band and indie pop band called Mainland. Cover charge is $5 and this is an event for those … Continue reading
Drinks / food / Random / sacramento / Words.
A Guide to Happy Holidays
Everyone at TUBE is in the Christmas spirit with decorating and wrapping Christmas presents! With that being said, we all know how exhausting having “Christmas spirit” can be. Between family drama, money struggles and getting your house ready to look like a magazine so your mom doesn’t remind you what a slob you are, by … Continue reading
Pajama Party at Sacramento Zoo
Today can be one of those days where you stay in your pajamas a little later than normal. Let your children wear their pajamas too. Why not? Go out and enjoy the first day of vacation from school or take a break from the holiday hassle and GO TO THE ZOO! Today the Sacramento Zoo … Continue reading
Yes, it is cold but…
Yes it is cold, but the city is alive, so get dressed and GO OUT! TUBE will be all over the place on this fine Friday. Make sure to say hi if you see us out and about! Here are a couple of suggestions if you are looking for something to do. Our friends at The … Continue reading
Capital Cities visit the Capital City
The ho-hum dreariness that accompanies the sunless days of December makes it easy to fall into a slump. Just before I trade in my jeans for sweatpants, and really give up until next year, here comes Capital Cities to the rescue. These boys are like sunny beach days filled with laughter, friends, and good times, … Continue reading
art / artist / Out and About / sacramento
The Satellite Show visits Davis.
I have been an artist for at least 15 years now, and I honestly can’t say that I have ever seen in-the-flesh performance art. So when Allison Fall walked into Alpha Ceramics three days ago, looking for the cheapest way to fill a bath tub with slip for a performance art piece she was doing … Continue reading
music / Rendezvous / sacramento / Shows
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Rockabilly is derived from a time when ladies were ladies, gentleman wore sweaters and pomped up their hair, cars were massive, and leaving the house without putting lipstick on was unheard of. It is American nostalgia at it’s finest. In this whirlwind of culture you will find Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. With their … Continue reading
What kind of FX? NOFX man!!
Punk rock has always been synonymous with rebellion and independence. Since its inception, punk rock has shifted into a movement (and a way of life) for many. Punk would eventually find itself transforming and blending into a modern variation, which has inspired and created other genres. Along with the changing era and new waves of … Continue reading
Swing Away tonight at the Townhouse!
Tonight Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys will be hitting the stage at the Townhouse. Opening will be the Twilight Drifters. Make sure to bring a new unwrapped toy to the show. Not only will this help you save a few bucks at the door, your toy will go to a local foster child to … Continue reading
music / sacramento / Shows / Things to do
Streetlight Insight!
Ska. This particular breed of music had been formed by fusing two influential sub cultures. Ska combines the fast-paced energy of punk rock, the core elements of reggae, adds mellow tones, melodies, break downs, and choruses, while using a variety of instruments such as horns, the turn tables, and steel drums. While bands such as the … Continue reading
music / sacramento / Shows
Meet James Cavern
So there I was, walking down K Street on my way to Pizza Rock, when the sound of music fills my ears before I can even get in the door. This being my first time there, I am quickly distracted by the big rig coming through the ceiling. As I take in my surroundings, my … Continue reading
Local Landmark Hits 2 Year Mark!!
Earlier this month I got the pleasure to attend an anniversary party. This anniversary, however, was not to mark the blessed union of two individuals. This anniversary party—with the stress on ‘party’—was to mark the second year of business of a growing local landmark. At its celebration, the ZuhG Life store, in the Downtown Plaza, … Continue reading
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